|
|
||
|
NOTE: Using robot software to mass-download the site degrades the server and is prohibited. See here for more. Find The PC Guide helpful? Please consider a donation to The PC Guide Tip Jar. Visa/MC/Paypal accepted. |
||
| Take a virtual vacation any time at DesktopScenes.com - view my art photos online for FREE in either Flash or HTML! | ||
| Interested in current events? Read and share your opinions on news and topics of interest at CurEvents.com! |
[ The PC Guide | Systems and Components Reference Guide | System Memory | Logical Memory Layout ] Upper Memory Area (UMA) The way that the PC organizes its use of memory is somewhat confusing--welcome to the most confusing part of that confusion. :^) The upper 384 KB of the first megabyte of system memory, directly above conventional memory, is called the upper memory area or UMA, and it is a very busy place. Confusion abounds regarding this important part of memory. It is important because it is the cause of many system configuration problems, and because it is one of the key enabling factors in allowing you to free up conventional memory for program use.
|
Next: